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iPad Pro 11 (2021) vs Galaxy Tab S9+

Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+

What iPad Pro 11 (2021) does better (5) and where Galaxy Tab S9+ wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2021iPad Pro 11 (2021)

8.2Score

5 advantages≈ $940

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9+

9.2Score

14 advantages≈ $1,100

Higher score

7.4Display8.8

9.0Performance8.5

5.1Battery8.4

8.4Memory & storage9.2

9.1Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Pro 11 (2021)Galaxy Tab S9+

	iPad Pro 11 (2021)	Galaxy Tab S9+	Difference
Height	247.6 mm	285.4 mm	−37.8 mm
Width	178.5 mm	185.4 mm	−6.9 mm
Thickness	5.9 mm	5.7 mm	+0.2 mm
Weight	466 g	586 g	−120 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPad Pro 11 (2021) better than Galaxy Tab S9+?

Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 512 GB4×
RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
Weight466 g vs 586 g+26%
Measured brightness595 nits vs 550 nits+8%
USB version4 vs 3.2+25%

Why is Galaxy Tab S9+ better than iPad Pro 11 (2021)?

Battery capacity7,538 mAh vs 10,090 mAh+34%
OLED panelNo · iPad Pro 11 (2021): Yes
Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
Screen size11″ vs 12.4″+13%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Memory card slotNo · iPad Pro 11 (2021): Yes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+5%
Charged in 30 min25% vs 38%+52%
Resolution (long side)2,388 px vs 2,800 px+17%
Rear camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021)≈ $9408.2	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+≈ $1,1009.2
Design
Weight	466 g	586 g
Thickness	5.9 mm	5.7 mm
Height	247.6 mm	285.4 mm
Width	178.5 mm	185.4 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Ingress protection	—	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass
Colours	Silver, Space Gray	Beige, Graphite
Display
Screen size	11″	12.4″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (short side)	1,668 px	1,752 px
Resolution (long side)	2,388 px	2,800 px
Pixel density	265 ppi	266 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	600 nits	600 nits
Measured brightness	595 nits	550 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	82.9%	84.3%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple M1	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	—	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.2 GHz	3.36 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 740
AnTuTu score	—	1,750,937
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	5,600
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	3,890
Memory
RAM	16 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	2,048 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	7,538 mAh	10,090 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	30 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	25%	38%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5	5.3
USB	USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 4)	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	4	3.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	Yes
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
3D face unlock (Face ID)	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/2
Rear cameras	2	2
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Front camera	12 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	Yes
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 14.5.1	Android 13
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 6
Major OS updates promised	—	4